UK Home Insurance 2008

Defaqto’s sixth annual home insurance report is now available and provides an insight into the four main policy types, as well as a detailed analysis of Home Insurance Aggregators. It also looks at industry issues such as flooding and environmentalism and product issues such as alternative accomodation and garden contents.

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Offshore Bonds 2008

Defaqto has published an in depth report into the Offshore Bond market. Defaqto's analysis enables you to remain up to date with the developments and issues in this growing market. Amongst other features, this report, through primary research carried out in Defaqto's IFA Satisfaction Study together with a current snapshot of IFA opinion on the offshore bond market, will give a unique insight into the behaviour,attitude and needs of the advisers active in this market.

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Critical Illness 2008

Defaqto's fourth annual Critical Illness report is now available.  The report examines the current product offerings against a background of economic uncertainty.  A year on from the adoption of the ABI model wordings, the report reviews who covers what and how well they do it.  It also identifies the challenges fro those writing and advising on critical illness insurance.

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Removal of Sift - Unit Trust

With effect from 8th July we will be removing the Absolute Return Fund column and the sifts associated to it. Absolute Return was recently introduced as an IMA Sector so the seperate sift is no longer required. The funds can now be isolated using the existing IMA Sector sift.

Any saved views should be updated as necessary to reflect this change.

If you have any questions please contact our Customer Services team on 01844 295 544

Motor Aggregator Report 2008

Defaqto’s second report into the aggregator market looks into what changes have been made and the new entrants into the market since October 2007. This report includes a review of the aggregator market and Defaqto’s view of where it is headed, 1-page summaries of the key features and benefits of 41 aggregators including Comparethemarket, Confused.com, GoCompare, Insurance.co.uk, Moneysupermarket and TescoCompare.

It also includes Defaqto rating of each aggregator website and comments on the resurgence of the intermediary within the aggregator market. To find out more and to order your copy, click here.

Blending Talents - a multi manager guide. Issue 7

The latest issue of Defaqto's comprehensive guide to the multi-manager market is now available to download for free. Get your copy of this invaluable aid to researching and justifying your multi-manager selections, now.

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Equity Release 2008

The latest Defaqto Insight Report, Equity Release 2008: Entering the mainstream is now available to download. With an increasing number of draw down products being taken up, this evolving market is finally becoming more accepted and the industry is acting largely in unison to educate consumers and kickstart latent demand. Read this report and arm yourself with in-depth information and statistics on this increasingly important market for retirement planning.

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Travel Insurance 2008

Defaqto’s latest Insight Report "Travel insurance 2008: Adapting to a changing world" is now available to download. The report looks at the Travel Insurance industry and the issues facing the market in the year ahead.

Amongst other things, the report will cover issues such as:

  • Price movement over the past five years
  • The continuing growth of the travel insurance market
  • The changing nature of travel
  • The possible effect of the credit crunch on the travel insurance market
  • The increasing popularity of annual policies.
For further information or to purchase a copy of the report please contact your Account Manager our our sales team on 0808 1000 804. Alternatively you can purchase the report online by clicking here.
 

SIPPS in the UK 2008

Defaqto’s annual review of the SIPP market is aimed at those organisations wishing to refresh their ongoing market research, consider strategy planning and align business targeting in this area. The findings will be equally pertinent to existing market players or those companies appraising engagement with the SIPP market.

The report sections include:

  • Findings from IFA research
  • Market landscape
  • Distribution landscape
  • Key SIPP recommendation criteria

     

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